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In recent months, the Pokemon Trading Card Game has exploded in popularity. Consumers are buying up Pokemon cards (and reselling them online) at a dizzying pace, and as demand has grown, supply has been increasingly difficult to come by. This has turned the big box retailers into chokepoints, as people rush to stores like Target and Walmart to grab any booster packs and boxes they have in stock. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the mad dash to acquire trading cards has resulted in multiple unlawful incidents, including a fight at a Target in Wisconsin.
As a result of the rising hysteria, Target joined Walmart in halting sales of any Pokemon cards in its physical stores. "The safety of our guests and our team is our top priority," Target explained. "Out of an abundance of caution, we've decided to temporarily suspend the sale of MLB, NFL, NBA and Pokémon trading cards within our stores, effective May 14. Guests can continue to shop these cards online at Target.com."
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Target stops selling Pokemon cards in its stores due to safety concerns originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 13 May 2021 at 16:14:25 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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